Eye Lift (Blepharoplasty)
Give the eyelids a brighter livelier look
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Upper eyelids may droop and lower lids become baggy leaving a dull, tired look. An eye-lift can remove the excess fat and skin from the eyelids giving a brighter livelier look, sometimes even improving vision.
Usually performed under a local anaesthetic. Incisions are made along the natural creases of the upper eyelid or beneath the lower lashes, minimising scaring. Skin is lifted from the underlying fat, areas of which are selectively removed together with excess, sagging skin. During the procedure it may also be necessary to support weak surrounding tendons or muscle through suturing.
The procedure is usually completed within 1 to 3 hours.
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The head should remain elevated for several days after the operation with swelling being controlled through cold compresses. Bruising should subside after 2 weeks but may last up to a month. Stitches are removed after the first week. Eyes are subject to dryness, blurred vision and irritation. Eye drops may alleviate some of these problems. It may be several months before full normality is restored.
There are few risks associated with this procedure. Blurriness and dryness of the eyes may be temporary side effects but should soon disappear. There is a small chance that too much skin is removed making full closure of the eyes difficult.
Cosmetic Surgery in India
A guide to plastic surgery regulations in India
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Organizations
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is responsible for the general health policies of India.
The Medical Council of India is an independant statutory body whose primary tasks are the registration of physicians in India and the overseeing and standardization of medical teaching within the country.
All plastic surgeons must be members of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India.
Also prominent in the field of plastic surgery is the The Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS) which is associated with the International Socitey of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. IAAPS members are detailed online on the association's website.
Education
The MB BS course is of 4.5 years following a 6 month introductory course. After this there is a 1 year of Compulsory Rotating Residential Internship. This is equivalent to the standard 6 year medical training in Europe or America.
Specialization such as in Plastic Surgery is awarded a Master Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) following an examination at the end of a 3 year training course. Plastic Surgeons can only train in their specialty after first completing training in General Surgery MS (Surgery), itself a 3 year year course - thus qualified Plastic Surgeons will have a minimun of 6 years specialist training.
The Medical Council of India is responsible for encoraging and organizing continuing education for medical professionals in India.
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Complaints
Information on the complaints procedure are available on the Medical Council of India's website. Civil proceedings are also possible.
Storage and Access to Medical Records
The ethical guidelines of the Medical Council of India state that medical professionals must maintain medical records for a minimun of 3 years. Records must be stored securely and individuals are to be allowed access to their records, with documents handed over within a maximun of 72 hours.
Resources
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
email: resp-health@hub.nic.in
website: http://mohfw.nic.in/
The Medical Council of India
Pocket- 14 , Sector - 8, Dwarka Phase -1
New Delhi - 110077
India
tel: +91-11-25367033
website: http://www.mciindia.org/
complaints: http://www.mciindia.org/tools/grievances/index.htm
code of ethics: http://www.mciindia.org/know/rules/ethics.htm
accredited specialization facilities: http://www.mciindia.org/tools/medical_colleges/courses.htm
Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)
email: singharun@hotmail.com
The Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
website: http://www.iaaps.net/
list of members: http://www.iaaps.net/associatemembers.htm
Medical Schools
IIME directory of Indian medical schools: http://www.iime.org/database/asia/india.htm